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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.80, 69,028.64 and 27,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.80, 69,028.64 and 27,357.28 is: 37,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.80 : 69,028.64 = 27,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.80/69,028.64 = 27,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.80x = 69,028.64 × 27,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.80x = 1,888,435,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,435,832.50/50,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.50

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